Luke 1:8

8 Now while he was doing priestly duty before God in the prescribed course of his class,

Luke 1:8 Meaning and Commentary

Luke 1:8

And it came to pass, that while he executed the priest's
office
To which he was called and ordained, even to offer gifts and sacrifices for men; whilst he was in the way of his duty, when oftentimes God appears to, and in favour of his people; whilst he was performing it,

before God;
in the temple, where was the symbol of the divine presence, before the altar of the Lord; and as having the fear of God before his eyes; considering himself as in the sight of God, and doing his work faithfully and sincerely:

in the order of his course;
taking his turn in the order of the course of Abia, to which he belonged; (See Gill on Luke 1:5).

Luke 1:8 In-Context

6 They were both of them upright before God, blamelessly obeying all the Lord's precepts and ordinances.

7 But they had no child, because Elizabeth was barren; and both of them were far advanced in life.

8 Now while he was doing priestly duty before God in the prescribed course of his class,

9 it fell to his lot--according to the custom of the priesthood--to go into the Sanctuary of the Lord and burn the incense;

10 and the whole multitude of the people were outside praying, at the hour of incense.